Tesla-Toyota's first joint car [View All]

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Source: SFgate

What had been previously reported, Tesla and Toyota made official
this morning.

They're developing an all-electric version of Toyota's RAV4.

"With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes
will be made combining the Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric
powertrain," Tesla said in an announcement. "Tesla plans to produce
and deliver a fleet of prototypes to Toyota for evaluation within this
year. The first prototype has already been built and is now undergoing
testing,"

Not especially exciting a choice as Tesla's Roadster or its forthcoming
sedan -- but likely not nearly as expensive either. As the company
noted in its announcement -- perhaps recognizing what the nascent
EV market will bear -- "Tesla's goal is to produce increasingly affordable
electric cars for mainstream buyers."

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